The Human Realm was riddled with gaping wounds, smothered by dark clouds and incessant, catastrophic rain. If no effective way to stop it were found soon, thousands of years of civilization would be wiped out in an instant.
People wailed and prayed amidst the floodwaters, words of mutual encouragement echoing through the air, yet the brutal weather showed no sign of easing. Even the group led by Ge Xiaoxiao, sheltering in a villa at the foot of Shifang Mountain, was nearing its limit.
The flood had spilled in through the doors and windows, the water level rising to their chests. They had managed to help each other escape the villa, but the situation outside was even more dire. The current was fierce, and their inflatable rafts had been shredded by the debris in the water, rendering them useless. Chest-deep in the deluge, they could only cling to one another to ensure no one was swept away.
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